The salary statistics and trend of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the industry of support activities for road transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare excavating and loading machine and dragline operator salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in the industry of support activities for road transportation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) excavating and loading machine and dragline operators is $89,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent excavating and loading machine and dragline operators is $38,780.
The average salaries of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in three industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. We note that with an annual salary of $48,830, the support activities for road transportation industry is the highest paying industry for excavating and loading machine and dragline operators among the sector of transportation and warehousing. For salary information of excavating and loading machine and dragline operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | |
| General Freight Trucking | |
| Specialized Freight Trucking | |